We sent Brighton ‘brat metal’ band Eville a few questions ahead of their R & L debut. They are on the BBC Introducing Stage at 1:50pm Saturday at Reading and Sunday at Leeds.

Reading Indie Life: How would you describe your music to someone who hasn’t seen you live?

EVILLE: Our self-coined genre, ‘Brat Metal’, really speaks for itself! We bring girly, bratty, feminism and pop culture lyrics and themes to the hard-hitting and juxtaposed world of metal. We are influenced by artists like Charli XCX (of course) and Britney Spears, while also having strong roots in nu-metal, alternative metal, melodic metalcore and even drum and bass. We can seamlessly go from a catchy pop hook to a ridiculously heavy breakdown. There is nothing quite like us out there, and we only get better live!

Brighton is famous for its music scene, how do you fit into it?

Brighton is a hotspot for emerging artists and unique genres, so from the very beginning there was space for us. It has been absolutely pivotal to our early days. We honestly think there is nowhere better in the UK to start something new. The metal scene here has existed since the genre’s beginnings but continues to grow. More and more established metal artists are moving to Brighton, and it is amazing to see a community of not just fans but also fellow artists forming around a genre we love, especially the genre ‘Brat Metal’!

Have you been to Reading or Leeds Festival before? What will it mean to be playing them this year?

None of us have ever been before! Obviously, we have always known about Reading and Leeds as they are huge staples of the UK festival scene, but we never had the chance to go. We cannot wait for our first experience to be one where we are actually playing!

Tell us about your BBC Introducing journey.

Every artist or band in the UK has some connection with BBC Introducing. When you are starting out, it is vital to submit your music for radio play, and BBC Introducing is the main gateway for that. Over the years we have built a great relationship with Melita Dennett from BBC Introducing Sussex and Surrey and Alyx Holcombe from BBC Introducing Rock on Radio 1. We’ve had countless radio plays from both, including two singles featured as tracks of their respective weeks and had a lot of fun performing a live lounge session in April. Melita was the one who put us forward for the festival, so we owe her a huge thanks for her ongoing support!

Who are your heroes or your influences?

We have already mentioned some, but each member of our band brings a different set of influences. Our tastes overlap a lot, but it was Eva (vocalist and guitarist) who introduced Jude (vocalist, bassist, producer) and Milo (drummer) to the brattier side of things such as Britney Spears and Charli XCX, while also being a huge nu-metal and alt-metal fan herself with bands like System of a Down and Limp Bizkit. Milo, like Eva, is big on nu-metal such as Korn and Slipknot but also loves alt rock and alt punk with bands like Drug Church and The Prodigy. Jude leans heavily into modern metal due to his passion for music production, he also leans into genres like metalgaze, and thall (Thall is a subgenre of progressive metal often described as an extreme and more experimental version of djent). Bands like Bring Me The Horizon and Loathe play a huge role in his inspiration. All of these artists are loved by every member of the band, and they are great examples of the music that inspires us and feeds into the genre ‘Brat Metal’!

Who are you looking forward to seeing on the Reading or Leeds bill on your day?

Honestly, this year’s lineup is so good we probably would have bought tickets even if we were not playing! Bands like Limp Bizkit, Enter Shikari, and Bring Me The Horizon are huge influences for us, so sharing the same lineup as them is a dream come true!

By the end of 2026 the three things we would like to achieve in music are:

There is so much we want to do, but if we had to narrow it down to three things, they would be:

1. Have an even bigger year for live performances! This year we have played amazing festivals like 2000 Trees, Multitude, and Mangata. We also have Reading, Leeds, and Burn It Down still to come. For next year we have our eyes on Slam Dunk and Download, alongside all of the above! We’ve also had the opportunity to tour with bands like The Hara and Redhook, these were such incredible experiences and we can only look forward to touring more in 2026!

2. Keep writing and releasing as much music as possible! We have so much passion for songwriting, we cannot get enough of it. Our first single, “BR4T MBL” (pronounced bratmobile), from our debut EP ‘Brat Metal’, came out on August 6th, with the full EP set for release on October 17th. We spent most of 2025 working toward this body of work, and we would love to do something similar in 2026!

3. Put on a headline show in London! We have never headlined outside of Brighton, but 2026 feels like the year. Our headliners are not just regular gigs. We go all out with crazy theming, venue decoration, crowd interaction, and our patented (not really) “pitñata”, which is a piñata filled with bratty goodies that we throw into the mosh pit! It would be incredible to bring that level of chaos and fun to London!